Photographer Hank Perry Shot A Mother Grizzly and her Cubs In Katmai National Park, Alaska,
Family: The mother grizzly bear and her three triplets huddle together on the sand. They are resting after a feeding session in Katmai National Park, Alaska
Playful: The offspring clambered over their mother while she laid out on the sand. The photographer, who waited for four hours to take the stunning photos, said the infants purred like kittens as they surrounded their parent
Crawling: Two of the youngsters dig in the sand, helping their mother search for butter clams, while the other wanders betweenher legs. Hank Perry, 58, braved the wind and rain to capture the images of the family together
Hungry: The cubs feed on their mother as she lays back on the beach. The mother constantly feeds so she can constantly produce milk for her young
Cuddling up: The three cubs curl up next to each other after they have finished feeding. One lifts its head up and glances at the camera
Gazing lovingly at her triplets, this grizzly bear looks content as she lies on the sand with her cubs curled around her.
The mother allowed the offspring to cuddle up to her after a feeding session in Katmai National Park, Alaska, and shielded them from the cold wind and rain.
Before allowing her youngsters to rest on her warm fur, the mother spent her time hunting for butter clams, using an incredible sense of smell to find them in wet sand. Then, after her arduous search, the tired parent fell into a deep sleep while her youngsters clambered over her.
Photographer Hank Perry and his tour guide had to remain still in terrible conditions for four hours to take the stunning photographs in a bid to show the new mother they were not a threat to her little ones.
The 58-year-old from Walnut Creek, California, said he travelled to North America to share the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ moment with the endangered species.
Only then did the bear feel comfortable in approaching them, allowing the animals to get as close as 25 feet.
April 14, 2014 at 8:34 pm
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April 14, 2014 at 11:05 pm
great photos!
April 18, 2014 at 12:08 am
Too adorable
April 18, 2014 at 11:43 am
Yes I agree they are so cute!
April 18, 2014 at 12:16 pm
It was amazing for the photographer to get that close and take pictures of their behavior
Enjoy your day and holiday
April 18, 2014 at 1:47 pm
Yes but I suspect he has a great zoom, they look friendly but not the type of animals to mess around with especially when they have cubs. Thanks for your wishes. Likewise! Happy Easter for you and your family
April 21, 2014 at 11:45 am
A great zoom and 25 feet close
Enjoy your day
April 14, 2014 at 8:58 pm
Wow! What a beautiful family! π
April 14, 2014 at 9:04 pm
Yes perfect and touching. Too cute even if they are big animals they seem so harmless
April 14, 2014 at 9:42 pm
Oh, I respect them for their power and the fact they will kill if pushed. I also admire them for their life and family ethics. π
April 14, 2014 at 9:54 pm
Likewise, Fascinating animals! Thanks for your interest
April 14, 2014 at 10:25 pm
I love photography and have dabbled in it… Like what you post infinitely better than what I crank out. π
April 14, 2014 at 10:47 pm
Thanks for your kind words. Have a good night. Best
April 14, 2014 at 11:58 pm
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